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Devon Henry
Devon M. Henry is an American contractor and entrepreneur best known for leading the removal of more than 20 Confederate monuments across the southeastern United States between 2020 and 2022, including the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia. His work received national and international attention for its historical significance, logistical complexity, and the personal risk involved. In 2025, Norfolk State University honored Henry by naming its campus communications tower the Devon M. Henry Communication Tower.
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Devon M. Henry is an American contractor and entrepreneur best known for leading the removal of more than 20 Confederate monuments across the southeastern United States between 2020 and 2022, including the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia. His work received national and international attention for its historical significance, logistical complexity, and the personal risk involved. In 2025, Norfolk State University honored Henry by naming its campus communications tower the Devon M. Henry Communication Tower.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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